Description
Warm, comforting chai-spiced cinnamon rolls bring Indian tea traditions into a delightful pastry experience. Fragrant spices and rich, buttery dough invite you to savor each sweet, aromatic bite of this delectable morning treat.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Leavening Agent:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk, allowing it to bloom and become frothy for optimal activation.
- Incorporate granulated sugar, whole egg, additional egg yolk, and melted butter into the activated yeast mixture.
- Gradually fold in flour and salt, kneading until the dough transforms into a cohesive, smooth texture with elastic properties.
- Transfer dough to a warm environment, allowing it to rise and expand to double its original volume, approximately one hour.
- Gently roll out the risen dough into a rectangular shape, creating an even surface.
- Generously spread softened butter across the dough’s surface, ensuring complete coverage.
- Evenly distribute chai-spice sugar mixture over the buttered dough, creating a fragrant and flavorful layer.
- Carefully roll the dough into a tight cylindrical shape, then slice into individual rolls of uniform thickness.
- Arrange rolls in a greased baking pan, leaving slight spacing between each piece.
- Cover and allow rolls to rise again, developing additional volume for approximately 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake rolls until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Remove from oven and immediately drizzle with prepared glaze while rolls remain warm, enhancing their aromatic profile.
Notes
- Use warm milk (110-115°F) to perfectly activate yeast without killing it.
- Rest dough in a draft-free, warm spot like inside an unheated oven for consistent rising.
- For gluten-free adaptation, swap wheat flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum for better texture.
- Chill dough overnight in the refrigerator for deeper flavor development and easier rolling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg